Beta Asus RT-AX89X_9.0.0.4_388_31185 Beta

[David0417]

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Dear customer,

Added 2.5Gbps support on 10G SFP+ port. It's experimental due to I don't have 2.5Gbps SFP module.”

I have a Windows 11 PC with an Intel I226-V NIC that is 2.5G and I loaded your experimental firmware and bought an ipolex 1.25/2.5/5/10G SFP+ RJ45 Copper Transceiver, 10GBase-T RJ-45 SFP+ Module, put it in my RT-AX89X set the port to 2.5G and it works perfectly and is lightning fast.

 

[d5aqoep]

Nice!! Looks like Qualcomm has doubled down on this router in terms of drivers and other Masalas required to cook up a decent firmware. Kudos to Asus for updating this old router.

I hope Qualcomm gives 2.5G SFP port capabilities to all routers having 10G SFP ports like TP-Links. I thought it was dumb to not support 2.5G speeds on SFP port as most of the GPON SFP sticks are 2.5G only.

 

[slrt]

Nice!! Looks like Qualcomm has doubled down on this router in terms of drivers and other Masalas required to cook up a decent firmware. Kudos to Asus for updating this old router.

I hope Qualcomm gives 2.5G SFP port capabilities to all routers having 10G SFP ports like TP-Links. I thought it was dumb to not support 2.5G speeds on SFP port as most of the GPON SFP sticks are 2.5G only.

It might be 3 years old, however to this day, there are only 2 other Asus routers with two 10GbE ports:
the GT-AXE16000 and the brand-new $700 RT-BE96U (the GT-AX11000 Pro has only one 10GbE port).
The only reason maintaining this router is a real toll for Asus is the strange one-off decision to go with Qualcomm.

 

[arigon]

It might be 3 years old, however to this day, there are only 2 other Asus routers with two 10GbE ports:
the GT-AXE16000 and the brand-new $700 RT-BE96U (the GT-AX11000 Pro has only one 10GbE port).
The only reason maintaining this router is a real toll for Asus is the strange one-off decision to go with Qualcomm.

Both have no SFP+.

 

[slrt]

Both have no SFP+.

True, and it's really nice to do without a media converter. But that's just an additional piece of hardware, that I got from the ISP for free. The lack of 10GbE ports in all other options is the real deal breaker.

 

[aenertia]

hi.

which Convertor you are using?

from thunderbolt to rj45? or Sfp?

Hi there; are you testing Optical transceivers for the last several releases; I am unable to use mine ; despite them being in the QVL list: https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-rt-ax89x-firmware-version-3-0-0-4-388_32407.87314/post-880380

 

[nicktork]

I have a Windows 11 PC with an Intel I226-V NIC that is 2.5G and I loaded your experimental firmware and bought an ipolex 1.25/2.5/5/10G SFP+ RJ45 Copper Transceiver, 10GBase-T RJ-45 SFP+ Module, put it in my RT-AX89X set the port to 2.5G and it works perfectly and is lightning fast.

Thanks for recommending this specific SFP+ tranceiver. I ordered the same one from Amazon and it's working great at 2.5Gbps to my wired PC.

 

[Lax]

Link please?

 

[DAVIZINHO]

thanks a lot for sharing!

any change log or info about changes?

 

[ommi]

Don't know

 

[RMerlin]

Don't know

Please do not repost private/internal beta firmware images. Those are not meant for public redistribution.

 

[ommi]

OK

 

[sfer]

Please do not repost private/internal beta firmware images. Those are not meant for public redistribution.

Thanks for the tip! I'll take the chance to ask for a Merlin distribution for this awesome router. Could it be?

 

[RMerlin]

Thanks for the tip! I'll take the chance to ask for a Merlin distribution for this awesome router. Could it be?

Not from me, I don't work with Qualcomm models.

 

[sfer]

Not from me, I don't work with Qualcomm models.

Thanks for replying anyway, appreciate it